Woodcreek Church

David – Developing a Heart for God #4: “Closer Than A Brother”

September 12, 2010 14:48 - 43 minutes - 15.1 MB

Examine the friendship forged between two men in the Old Testament who from a human perspective should have been enemies. David and Jonathan model for us how to develop and maintain closer and deeper friendships. (1 Samuel 18:1-20:42)

David – Developing a Heart for God #3: "Giant Warfare"

September 05, 2010 19:20 - 41 minutes - 14.3 MB

God wants the story of “David and Goliath” to teach us some valuable lessons and give us some important strategies to help us face and defeat the modern day giants in our lives. (1 Samuel 17)

David – Developing a Heart for God #2: "The Heart of David" A look at Psalm 23

August 29, 2010 21:15 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MB

David's heart is revealed in perhaps the most well known portion of Scripture, Psalm 23. David, being a shepherd, understands what it means when he says The Lord is my shepherd. The Lord provides, guides and protects. (Psalm 23)

David – Developing a Heart for God #1: "God's Choice"

August 22, 2010 17:25 - 27 minutes - 9.3 MB

In this message we explore how God's criteria for a relationship with Him and effective leadership of others is very different than we might expect. What does it mean to have a heart after God's heart? It means to trust and obey. (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #7: Laodicea - "What Makes God Sick!"

August 15, 2010 17:42 - 35 minutes - 12.2 MB

There is one thing the Scripture says literally makes God sick: to see Churches and Christians who are lukewarm in their faith - conforming to the world, apathetic to spiritual things, and uncommitted to maintaining a close relationship with Christ. (Revelation 3:14-22)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #6: Philadelphia - "An Open Door"

August 08, 2010 21:06 - 36 minutes - 12.6 MB

This church received praise from Jesus Christ for their dependence on Him, obedience to his word and faithfulness under fire. They were also promised an open door of opportunity for advancing the Gospel. (Revelation 3:7-13)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #5: Sardis - "A Truly Living Faith"

August 01, 2010 15:07 - 44 minutes - 15.3 MB

In the letter to the church at Sardis, Jesus rebukes them of their faithless works and reminds them to remember the Truth of the gospel. (Revelation 3:1-6)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #4:Thyatira – “Detecting Counterfeits”

July 25, 2010 15:49 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MB

This stern message from Christ exhorts us to not tolerate false teaching and to pursue good deeds, love, faith, service and perseverance.

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #3: Pergamum – “No Compromise”

July 18, 2010 15:54 - 30 minutes - 10.3 MB

This first century church was being seduced to integrate with some of the worldly elements of the culture around them. How often does the church today do the same thing? (Revelation 2:12-17)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #2: Smyrna – “Faithful Under Fire”

July 12, 2010 03:54 - 38 minutes - 13.2 MB

The church at Smyrna was under severe persecution and suffering from abject poverty. Christ encourages this church to persevere and remain faithful. We can draw strength and encouragement for our own lives from this message to Smyrna. (Revelation 2:8-11)

Straight Talk from the Heart of God #1: The Message to the Church at Ephesus - “When the Spark Goes Out”

July 04, 2010 21:07 - 32 minutes - 11.1 MB

Christ had a special message for the church in Ephesus. They were hard workers and had sound doctrine but they had stopped loving God and others. The call to repent from this lack of love was given to Ephesus and to us today. (Revelation 2:1-7)

We Believe Series #10: The Return of Christ

June 27, 2010 20:09 - 43 minutes - 15.1 MB

The promised return of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding it should lead us to live our lives with a strongersense of expectancy and urgency. And it should also motivate us to live with a stronger faith and deeper purer devotion to the Lord. (Revelation 19 and other selected passages)

We Believe Series#9: The Doctrine of the Church

June 20, 2010 12:58 - 39 minutes - 13.5 MB

What God is doing in the world today, He is doing primarily in & through His church. If we want to grow spiritually and have a greater influence on others for Jesus, we must make our commitment, involvement and investment in the church a higher priority. (Matthew 16:13-18; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 2:19-22; 4:11-16; 5:32)

We Believe Series #7: Doctrine of Sanctification, Growing Up in Christ

June 13, 2010 14:04 - 36 minutes - 12.4 MB

In this message we explore why so many Christians stall out in the faith. We also study what we can do as believers to get "un-stuck" and move on to maturity. We are in a process of becoming like Christ and being willing to give ourselves away. (Col. 1:28, 1 Cor. 3:1-3)

We Believe Series #6: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

June 06, 2010 12:58 - 38 minutes - 13.3 MB

If you want to feel God’s presence and power then you need to understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Learn about the role of the Spirit at the moment salvation and the spiritual transformation in our sanctification. (John 14:16-17; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Ephesians 1:12-14; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18)

We Believe Series #5: The Security of the Believer

May 30, 2010 18:11 - 38 minutes - 13.2 MB

God provides a Living Hope to Believers that is unshakable security in Him. (I Peter 1:3-7)

We Believe Series #4: Salvation by Grace through Faith

May 23, 2010 20:31 - 38 minutes - 13.4 MB

Left to ourselves we cannot be saved. We are spiritually dead, disobedient, depraved and doomed. But God took the initiative to offer salvation to us as a gift of grace. Learn about the nature of God's grace and our faith. (Ephesians 2:1-10)

We Believe Series #3: The Incarnation of Jesus Christ

May 16, 2010 20:17 - 31 minutes - 10.7 MB

The doctrine of the Incarnation answers the question: Who is Jesus? Jesus is fully God and fully man joined together in one person. And because of that, He is not only the perfect Savior but the only Savior. (John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5)

We Believe Series #3: The Trinity

May 09, 2010 17:38 - 35 minutes - 12.1 MB

In this second of our "We Believe" series we look at the doctrine of the Trinity. This belief sets Christianity apart from all other religions. In this sermon we explore why this is true and how the Bible supports it.

We Believe Series #1: The Bible is God's Word

May 02, 2010 15:03 - 34 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this first message in our "We Believe" sermon series we study the core belief that if the Bible is the inerrant Word of God then it also is our final authority for life. Can we trust the Bible? This message examines why the answer is "yes". (2 Tim 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21)

Finding Our Way Home #3 "The Loving Father"

April 25, 2010 19:44 - 32 minutes - 11.3 MB

Jesus not only wants us to connect with the Father's heart by receiving God's love and reflecting it to others; but he also wants us to connect with the Father's home. (Luke 15:1-32)

Finding Our Way Home #2 "The Lost Older Son"

April 18, 2010 19:42 - 28 minutes - 9.69 MB

Imagine how shocked the crowd was when Jesus ended the story with the eldest son as lost and alienated from the father as the younger son. What message did that send to them and to us today. (Luke 15:1-32)

Finding Our Way Home #1: The Prodigal Younger Son

April 11, 2010 17:37 - 33 minutes - 11.6 MB

The Prodigal's journey home serves as a roadmap to repentance for prodigals today. What makes repentance easier is knowing the response of the Father. (Luke 15:11-32)

"The Real Easter Story" The Road to Redemption #2

April 04, 2010 21:24 - 28 minutes - 9.69 MB

Without the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the road to Redemption would be a dead end. But the resurrection of Jesus was almost as public as the crucifixion. Can a rational, intelligent person believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Absolutely! (1 Corinthians 15:1-20)

The Cross and Redemption

April 03, 2010 01:59 - 14 minutes - 5.04 MB

Christ is our redeemer. Do we know what this means? This message takes a devotional look at the cross and what it means that we need redemption and Christ providing it. (Galatians 4:4)

"The Palm Sunday Plan" The Road to Redemption #1

March 28, 2010 21:24 - 33 minutes - 11.7 MB

There is an all or nothing choice that is forced upon us by Jesus' Palm Sunday claim. Every pilgrim on the road, every witness at the trial, every observer at the cross either moved toward Jesus in belief or unbelief. The same is true for us today. (Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:28-44)

Transformation#12: The Practice of Community

March 22, 2010 01:11 - 37 minutes - 13 MB

In this final message in the Transformation series we discuss how being in community with other believers is essential to the spiritual health and growth of every Christian. We are created by God to be in community. Where do you find authentic community? (John 17)

Transformation#11: Service

March 15, 2010 03:43 - 33 minutes - 11.4 MB

Serving engages our faith and moves us forward in our spiritual transformation. The Christ-like servant is not simply performing external acts but, rather, develops the heart of a servant through serving by the power of the Spirit for the glory of Christ. (Romans 7:6, Colossians 1:29, 1 Peter 4:10-11)

Transformation#10: Practicing Stewardship

March 10, 2010 14:51 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MB

Practicing Stewardship comes when we realize that although we possess much, we own nothing. God is the owner and we are his investment managers (stewards). Learn some of the characteristics of living as a Christian steward of God's abundant grace. (Job 41:11; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:6-15)

Transformation#9: Practicing Simplicity

February 28, 2010 20:40 - 40 minutes - 14 MB

Simplicity involves decreasing our desire for material things so we can increase our desire for spiritual things. It involves living with less so we can enjoy our relationship with God and others more. It involves learning to be content. (1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19; Matthew 6:19-33)

Transformation#8: Fasting

February 21, 2010 23:21 - 30 minutes - 10.6 MB

The practice of fasting engages our physical bodies in communication with God. But how, when, and why? (Lev. 23:26-28, Isaiah 58: 3-7, II Chronicles 20:2 - 4, Luke 18:1-14)

Transformation#7: Prayer

February 14, 2010 14:47 - 1 hour - 22.8 MB

Prayer is an important part of a Christian's spiritual practice which leads to transformation. This message looks at using ACTS to give structure and balance to the daily prayer life of the Christian. (Matt 6:9-13)

Transformation#6: Surrender

February 07, 2010 23:54 - 44 minutes - 15.3 MB

A key element in living the transformed life is the daily practice of surrender to God. We are challenged in this message to ask God what we are clinging to and to begin the process of surrendering these things and relationships to the Lord. (Gal 2:20 and Phil 2:1-11)

Transformation#5: Practicing Solitude

January 31, 2010 15:25 - 38 minutes - 13.1 MB

Solitude is about creating space in our busy, noisy life to be alone with God. There needs to be times of brief periods of solitude as well as extended times. It includes unplugging and listening for God to speak to us. (Luke 5:15,16; 1 Kings 19:1-18; Psalm 46:10)

Transformation#4: Practicing Sabbath

January 24, 2010 15:23 - 37 minutes - 12.9 MB

Sabbath has always been about a God-ordained rhythm of work and rest. It involves slowing down and living the way God intended us to live - in restful, joyful dependence on God. (Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Isaiah 58:13, 14; Mark 2:23-27; Hebrews 4:1-11)

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